Weather in Contagem now
Weather in Contagem now: 26°C, Light drizzle, Humidity 64%, Wind 13 km/h.
Contagem sits at 19.9° south latitude, in the tropics, 940 m above sea level, in the America/Sao_Paulo time zone. Over the week ahead highs range from 26° to 29° and lows from 18° to 19°, averaging 23°.
Forecast rainfall totals 28 mm, and 6 of the seven days carry a chance above 50%. Today the sun rises at 05:24 and sets at 17:59: 12:35 of daylight.
| Conditions | high | low | rain | Wind | UV index | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | Thunderstorm | 26° | 18° | 98% | 19 km/h | 6 |
| Tomorrow | Light drizzle | 29° | 18° | 61% | 17 km/h | 9 |
| Mon, Oct 19 | Light drizzle | 29° | 18° | 45% | 17 km/h | 9 |
| Tue, Oct 20 | Light drizzle | 28° | 19° | 100% | 18 km/h | 9 |
| Wed, Oct 21 | Light drizzle | 27° | 18° | 66% | 17 km/h | 8 |
| Thu, Oct 22 | Rain showers | 28° | 18° | 90% | 16 km/h | 7 |
| Fri, Oct 23 | Thunderstorm | 28° | 18° | 90% | 14 km/h | 4 |
Weather data by Open-Meteo (ECMWF, GFS, ICON models and national weather services). Updated every 15 minutes.
Weather in Contagem month by month
The table gathers the 2016-2025 climate normals for Contagem: average highs and lows, total rainfall and number of rainy days for each month of the year.
Contagem has an annual mean temperature of 21.6°. The warmest month is September, when highs sit around 28.2°; the coldest is July, with average lows of 13.7°. The 14.5° gap between those two ends of the calendar is the measure of how much the year swings here.
Rainfall totals about 1,123 mm a year, spread over roughly 124 rainy days. The wettest month is January, averaging 237 mm across 19 days; the driest is July, with 2.5 mm.
| Month | Average high | Average low | Rainfall | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27.1° | 19.2° | 237 mm | 19 |
| February | 27.1° | 19.1° | 159.3 mm | 16 |
| March | 27.4° | 18.9° | 90.3 mm | 14 |
| April | 26.2° | 17.5° | 48.7 mm | 9 |
| May | 24.5° | 15.4° | 23 mm | 4 |
| June | 23.8° | 14.5° | 7.1 mm | 2 |
| July | 23.8° | 13.7° | 2.5 mm | 1 |
| August | 25.5° | 14.4° | 11.3 mm | 2 |
| September | 28.2° | 16.6° | 26 mm | 4 |
| October | 27.8° | 18.1° | 115.7 mm | 14 |
| November | 26.1° | 17.8° | 180.1 mm | 18 |
| December | 26.5° | 18.7° | 221.5 mm | 21 |
When to visit Contagem
For travellers who plan around the weather, March–August tend to be the most comfortable stretch: average highs between 23.8° and 27.4° and rainfall below the yearly average.
What to expect each month
- In January, highs sit near 27.1° and lows near 19.2°, with about 237 mm of rain over 19 days.
- In February, highs sit near 27.1° and lows near 19.1°, with about 159.3 mm of rain over 16 days.
- In March, highs sit near 27.4° and lows near 18.9°, with about 90.3 mm of rain over 14 days.
- In April, highs sit near 26.2° and lows near 17.5°, with about 48.7 mm of rain over 9 days.
- In May, highs sit near 24.5° and lows near 15.4°, with about 23 mm of rain over 4 days.
- In June, highs sit near 23.8° and lows near 14.5°, with about 7.1 mm of rain over 2 days.
- In July, highs sit near 23.8° and lows near 13.7°, with about 2.5 mm of rain over 1 days.
- In August, highs sit near 25.5° and lows near 14.4°, with about 11.3 mm of rain over 2 days.
- In September, highs sit near 28.2° and lows near 16.6°, with about 26 mm of rain over 4 days.
- In October, highs sit near 27.8° and lows near 18.1°, with about 115.7 mm of rain over 14 days.
- In November, highs sit near 26.1° and lows near 17.8°, with about 180.1 mm of rain over 18 days.
- In December, highs sit near 26.5° and lows near 18.7°, with about 221.5 mm of rain over 21 days.
Recorded extremes
Across 2016-2025, the thermometer reached 35.9° at the top of the series and fell to 5.6° at the bottom. These are observed values, not averages: they show what the city has actually faced.
Normals computed from the ERA5 reanalysis (Copernicus/ECMWF), 2016-2025 series.
FAQ
What is the temperature in Contagem right now?
It is 26°C in Contagem right now, with light drizzle. It feels like 27°C.
Will it rain in Contagem today?
The peak chance of rain today is 98%, with about 5.8 mm expected.
What will the weather be tomorrow in Contagem?
Tomorrow the high is 29° and the low 18°, with light drizzle.
Where does the data come from and how often is it updated?
Data comes from the ECMWF, GFS and ICON models and national weather services via Open-Meteo, updated every 15 minutes.
What is the warmest month in Contagem?
The warmest month is September, with average highs of 28.2° and lows of 16.6°.
Does it rain a lot in Contagem?
The city gets about 1,123 mm a year over 124 rainy days. The wettest month is January, with 237 mm.
When is the best time to visit Contagem?
On weather grounds, March–August combine the most agreeable temperatures with below-average rainfall.